Research Assistant, Learning Supports

Overview

Join AIR as a Research Assistant with our Learning Supports program area, where we provide research and technical assistance to federal, state, and local clients, primarily focusing on the supports children need to be ready to learn in the K-12 education system. Our Learning Supports program area uses a proactive and preventative framework to support these content areas:

• Early childhood
• English learners
• Multi-tiered system of support
• Special education

Our Learning Supports team is driven by our mission to make the world a better, more equitable place through education.

 

Candidates hired for the position may work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations.This does not include U.S. territories. 

 

About AIR:

 

Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We advance evidence in the areas of education, health, the workforce, human services, and international development to create a better, more equitable world.

 

AIR's commitment to diversity goes beyond legal compliance to its full integration in our strategy, operations, and work environment. At AIR, we define diversity broadly, considering everyone's unique life and community experiences. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives, abilities/disabilities, racial/ethnic and cultural backgrounds, styles, ages, genders, gender identities and expressions, education backgrounds, and life stories drives innovation and employee engagement. Learn more about AIR's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy and hear from our staff by clicking here.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities for the position include:

• Conduct literature reviews to support projects and proposals
• Assist staff in the review, identification and development of scholarly information describing research findings
• Participate in the collection, analysis, and review of research and evaluation data
• Develop spreadsheets and data bases to support project activities
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative research data and contribute to the reporting and interpretation of findings
• Assist with the development and writing of new professional learning and implementation tools and resources
• Conduct ongoing communication with project stakeholders through email, telephone, virtual and in-person channels
• Attend meetings with internal and external colleagues and conduct notetaking support
• Support direct technical assistance (TA) with States and districts through both virtual and in-person meetings
• Support communication and marketing tasks such as writing newsletters, blog posts, and website content
• Support planning and implementation of national and/or project meetings and events
• Provide support on projects
• Provide new business and proposal development support by researching funding opportunities, conducting literature reviews, coordinating proposals, and/or writing proposal sections

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, statistics, economics, computer science, public policy, public health or other social science related fields
• Experience with and/or knowledge of data collection and analysis methodologies and techniques, such as survey design, analysis of program administrative data, and conduct of structured interviews, observations, and focus groups
• Experience with or inclination to learn and use statistical software programs such as R, SPSS, or Stata to analyze data
• Experience working in schools or experience within an organization supporting technical assistance (TA) projects (e.g., coordinating large streams of work, collecting and analyzing data, developing resources) preferred, not required
• Experience translating research into practice for diverse stakeholder audiences in both virtual and in-person settings preferred, not required
• Experience with communicating across broad and diverse stakeholder audiences through a variety of communication means preferred, not required

Skills:

• Ability to communicate professionally with both internal and external colleagues
• Excellent organization and  time management
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when writing
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite or the equivalent (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software)
• Comfortable working independently and as a member of a team
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment

Disclosures:

 

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

 

AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks.

 

AIR's Total Rewards Program, is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers an anticipated salary of $25.50 per hour. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States.

 

AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.

 

Fraudulent Job Scams Warning & Disclaimer:

 

AIR is aware of individuals falsely presenting themselves as AIR representatives. Fraudulent job scams seek to extract sensitive information or money from victims. To protect yourself, please be aware that AIR recruitment will only email you from an "@air.org" domain. Please take extra caution while examining the email address, for example jdoe@air.org is correct and jdoe@aircareers.org is not a legitimate AIR email address. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of a communication you have received, please reach out to recruitment@air.org.

 

If you see a job scam, or lose money to one, report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. You can also report it to your state attorney general. Find out more about how to avoid scams at ftc.gov/scams.

 

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